FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION!PROJECT SENTINEL SEEKS A FAIR HOUSING STAFF ATTORNEYPOSITION:                                         Staff AttorneyLOCATION:                                        Modesto Office or closest satellite officeSALARY:                                            $61,516-$63,000 annual salary based on a 35-hour work week/87.5% FTE (minimum salary rate based on 40-hour workweek; $70,304 - $72,000 or $33.80 per hour)AVAILABILITY:                                  ImmediatelyAPPLICATION DEADLINE:              Continuous until position is filledThe AgencySince 1976, Project Sentinel, a non-profit civil rights agency, has sought to develop and promote fairness of housing for all people. Through our main office in Santa Clara and our field offices in Fremont, Gilroy, Modesto, Redwood City, and Sacramento, we serve almost 6 million people across Northern California. For more information about Project Sentinel, please visit our website at www.housing.org or check out our Facebook page.Project Sentinel is an equal opportunity employer, and candidates must be flexible and have a desire to work and interact with, as well as demonstrate respect for, individuals and groups without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, familial status, or disability.The PositionWe are looking for a full-time Staff Attorney to work throughout our jurisdictions.  We are currently operating with a hybrid work schedule that involves a mix of office work and working from home, as negotiated by the employee and supervisor, and in line with the agency's needs.  The Staff Attorney provides counseling, conducts investigations of allegations of housing discrimination, and provides limited representation of clients and the agency itself in both administrative and court-based enforcement actions. That Staff Attorney also conducts education and outreach on fair housing issues to a variety of audiences, represents the agency in our interactions with local government agencies, and works on other projects in furtherance of the agency’s mission and consistent with the attorney’s experience and interests.  This is a challenging, rewarding position that offers a real opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and make our community a better and more diverse place to live.  You will join a diverse and highly qualified team, doing collaborative and interesting work that involves both direct services, community education and policy development work.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition into nonprofit or public interest work and is an excellent entry-level or higher experience for anyone who would like to build a career in public interest law.  Membership in the California Bar is required.  Fluency in Spanish or another language common to our service area is also highly desirable but not required.    Duties & ResponsibilitiesConduct fair housing investigations, including interviewing witnesses, collecting and analyzing documents, compiling case records and tester reports, researching public records, researching and analyzing legal issues, and referring cases to government agencies or attorneys for enforcement action.Provide limited scope representation to victims of housing discrimination, including advice, counseling, and advocacy.Represent clients in mediation and administrative agency proceedings and provide support to private counsel litigating cases investigated and developed by the agency, including representing the agency in mediations and negotiating case resolutions.Engage in community outreach and education on fair housing issues and act as the agency liaison with government officials and other organizations. Contribute to program development and administration and work collaboratively with other agency personnel, funding sources, and other nonprofit agencies in the community.Assist in other projects as assigned to further the interests and mission of the agency. Minimum Qualifications & SkillsActive Membership in the California State Bar.Candidate must have a demonstrated capacity to work to further civil rights protections, and a capacity to work and interact with, as well as demonstrate respect for, diverse individuals and groups without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, familial status, or disability.Candidate must demonstrate emotional intelligence through excellent oral and written communication skills when serving our diverse clients, groups, and working with our team without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, familial status, or disability. Must be willing and able to travel as needed to investigate housing discrimination & engage in outreach/education.Capacity to work and think independently, proactively, and without close supervision.Ability to handle an active caseload and manage short timelines. Strong analytical thinking and organizational skills.Highly motivated and capable of working in a busy and occasionally stressful environment.Ability to pay close attention to detail and maintain accurate records.Ability to travel to various Project Sentinel offices, training, and outreach events, as needed. Ideal Candidate ·       Experience working in a non-profit and/or civil rights environment.·       Experience working with diverse communities.·       Creative problem-solving skills and a strong desire to help people.Fluency in Spanish or other languages EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Regular, Full-time MAX. HOURS WORKED PER WEEK: 35 hours or 87.5% FTE. SALARY RANGE: $61,516-$63,000 annual salary/87.5% FTE of minimum salary rate or $33.80 per hour. Compensation is comparable to other non-profit agencies and is dependent upon experience. The staff attorney works closely with and is supervised by the Fair Housing Managing Attorney.To ApplyPlease submit a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the job by email to atapia@housing.org, referring to “Staff Attorney 2026” in the subject line.  Please, no phone inquiries.Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only candidates who are referred to for interviews will be contacted.  Project Sentinel is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages all candidates to apply.